Marion Superior Court (Retention) - Christina Klineman
November 3, 2026 · Marion County, Indiana · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 975,809 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(975,809 ÷ 975,809) ÷ ln(975,809 ÷ 5,999) = 0, comparing counties in IN (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
This office is responsible for:
- Hearing trials — criminal cases, lawsuits, family, or probate matters, depending on the court
- Ruling on evidence, motions, and sentences
- Applying state law and court procedure fairly in every case
Affected Areas: Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Civil Rights, Impartiality, Legal Competence
Candidates
Christina Klineman
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Christina Klineman is an incumbent Marion Superior Court judge standing for retention in 2026. She serves as Indiana's Marion County Commercial Court judge and on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee; the retention committee found her suitable for another term.
Records: Legal Competence 1 for
Election sources
Source: in.gov
Source: in.gov
Source: in.gov